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New York Times:
Among Those Who Marched Into the Capitol on Jan. 6: An F.B.I. Informant — A member of the far-right Proud Boys texted his F.B.I. handler during the assault, but maintained the group had no plan in advance to enter the Capitol and disrupt the election certification.
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Jeff Greenfield / Politico:
The Roots of Democratic Disarray — If anyone tells you they know how the battle among congressional Democrats will be resolved, wish them a good day and walk away very quickly. They managed to pass an infrastructure bill in the Senate — with Republican support! — and are now in total disagreement …
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Politico:
Pelosi goes all in with domestic agenda on the line — Nancy Pelosi has never been in a bind like this before. — The speaker is on the cusp of muscling through a pair of bills that amount to trillions of dollars in investments that, if they make it to President Joe Biden's desk, will reshape both her and the president's legacies.
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Wall Street Journal
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Why the GOP is threatening to block a debt limit extension they say is needed — Republicans say the debt limit must be extended. They support the contents of the bill to which that extension is attached. And they're promising to block that vote. Here's why.
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Politico:
As Dems race forward, Manchin pumps brakes: ‘There is no timeline’ — Democratic leaders and President Joe Biden are speeding up their work on Biden's massive jobs and families plan. Joe Manchin keeps throttling momentum back. — The president wants Manchin and other holdouts to find …
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Insider and Washington Examiner
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Democrats' Spending Fight Carries High Stakes for Their Candidates — Failure of moderates and progressives to reach a deal would fuel Republican attacks on their competence — with consequences as soon as November in Virginia, and in the midterms next year.
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Townhall
Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
The Biden effect: GOP starts linking down-ballot Democrats to an increasingly unpopular president
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Washington Examiner
Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner:
Democrats set up spending showdowns next week
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump on what would prevent 2024 bid: ‘I guess a bad call from a doctor’ — Former President Trump suggested in an interview Friday night that only a “bad call from a doctor” would prevent him from seeking another White House bid. — Trump, who has openly flirted with launching another …
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Biden likely won't shield Trump records from Jan. 6 investigators, White House says
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New York Times:
‘Stop the Steal’ Movement Races Forward, Ignoring Arizona Humiliation — As a Republican review of 2020 votes in Arizona sputtered to a close, Donald Trump and his allies signaled that their attack on the election, and their drive to reshape future elections, were far from over.
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Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
The Arizona “Audit” Was Election Subversion
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Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
Arizona recount results raise stakes for GOP-backed ballot reviews in other states
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Adela Suliman / Washington Post:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez apologizes after tearful ‘present’ vote on Israel Iron Dome funding bill — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) penned a lengthy and emotional open letter apologizing to her constituents on Friday for effectively abstaining in a vote over funding …
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Kaitlin Sullivan / NBC News:
I got the Moderna vaccine. Can I get a Pfizer booster? — Efforts to give a Covid-19 booster shot to certain adults in the United States have officially begun, following a week of intense deliberation from government advisory committees. — Early Friday, Centers for Disease Control …
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Associated Press:
Witness: Taliban hang dead body in Afghan city's main square — KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban hanged a dead body from a crane in the main square of Herat city in western Afghanistan, a witness said Saturday, in a gruesome display that signaled a return to some of the Taliban's methods of the past.
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Carla Marinucci / Politico:
Elder energizes California GOP but steers party against the tide — OAKLAND — California voters' staggering rejection of the Gov. Gavin Newsom recall was bad enough for the state's Republicans. Now the party has to navigate the meteoric rise of conservative Larry Elder …
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National Review:
Biden's Shameful Attack on Border Patrol — After saying nary a discouraging word about the Taliban as they chased us from Afghanistan and held us to an exit deadline that meant abandoning American citizens, green-card holders, and Afghan allies behind enemy lines, Joe Biden has finally found …
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Fox News
Wall Street Journal:
Mexican Government Seeks Arrest of Top Scientists in Funding Dispute — Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to jail 31 scientists on charges of organized crime and money laundering — Mexican prosecutors have asked a federal judge to jail 31 renowned Mexican scientists on charges …
Joseph Wulfsohn / Fox News:
‘Gutfeld!’ beats all late-night shows on their widely hyped ‘Climate Night’ — Greg Gutfeld also trounced his cable news competitors on MSNBC and CNN — Tucker roasts ‘dumbest’ CNN hosts on ‘Gutfeld!’ — Fox News' “Gutfeld!” beat all the other late-night shows Wednesday …
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The Gateway Pundit, Instapundit, Twitchy and Althouse
James Fallows / the:
The Next Real-Time Test for the Press — The “debt limit” is a serious threat. It's not a serious issue. This will be a chronicle of whether media can remain clear about the difference. — I believe in real-time chronicles of aberrant moments in our national life.
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Los Angeles Times
Aris Folley / The Hill:
USDA to launch commission to address ‘racial equity issues’ within agency — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will launch a commission to tackle “racial equity issues” within the agency and its programs. — The move comes as Biden administration has made efforts …
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The Root
Katie Pavlich / Townhall:
A Female U.S. Soldier Has Been Assaulted by Afghan Refugees in New Mexico — The FBI is investigating a group of male Afghan refugees after they assaulted a female U.S. soldier in New Mexico. — “We can confirm a female service member supporting Operation Allies Welcome reported being assaulted …
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Jim Parker / KVIA-TV:
Fort Bliss woman soldier assaulted at Afghan refugee camp
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Sarah Toy / Wall Street Journal:
Schools With Face-Mask Requirements Had Fewer Covid-19 Outbreaks, CDC Study Finds — Two studies suggest that masks can help prevent classroom outbreaks and pediatric cases in the community — Face-mask requirements in schools drastically reduce the spread of Covid-19 among children …
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Moriah Balingit / Washington Post:
Pediatric covid-19 cases rose faster in counties without school mask requirements, CDC says
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